If you live in southeastern Massachusetts, and are looking for something to do this evening, join me at the Boyden Library, 10 Bird Street, Foxboro, MA. Let me share with you my writing journey as I created my debut mystery ‘The Uninvited Guest’.
From inspiration to character building, through writers groups and publication, I’ll include some amusing anecdotes that happened along the way.
This event is free… hope to see you there!

One of the cardinal rules for writers… or perhaps guideline is a better term… is to pay attention to the efforts of other writers. The purpose of reading their novel or listening to their audio book is to fine tune your own writing techniques.

To that end, I attended a luncheon and author talk yesterday at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Visiting author Jane Green delighted the sold-out audience with her tales of her personal life, her story inspirations, her editors and publishers, and her return to more character-driven novels.

The event price included a copy of her latest book ‘The Sunshine Sisters’, which she graciously autographed before taking this photo with me.

If you have never visited the Blackstone Public Library in Blackstone, MA, come on over the evening of Thursday, March 30, and listen while I share my writing journey as I developed the characters, setting, and story that became ‘The Uninvited Guest’. Autographed copies of my book will be available.

This event is free, but requires registration by calling 508-883-1931.

After taking a social media workshop at this year’s Cape Cod Writers Conference, then receiving tips and hints from my friend Elizabeth Butts, I finally felt confident to complete the set-up of my FB Author Page and publish it to the world.

As a follower of my blog, would you please click on the above link and ‘like’ my new page?

Watch there for photos of author events and news about my novel ‘The Uninvited Guest’ as I find new venues to place my story into the hands of mystery readers. I’ll also be posting interesting articles that are writing-related.

If you live in Plymouth, Massachusetts, or know someone who enjoys the varied programs offered by their Council on Aging, I’m pleased to let you know that I’ll be the first speaker in their new series ‘Meet the Author’ beginning this Wednesday, October 26, 2pm-4pm.

My author talk is titled ‘The Ins and Outs of Writing my Debut Mystery’. From initial idea through research and writing groups to publication, I’ll include amusing anecdotes that happened along the way as I wrote ‘The Uninvited Guest’.

After a short reading from my story, I’ll answer questions, and gladly autograph copies of my book.

If you’re able to join us, I look forward to seeing you there! Bring a friend!